I know, I know: No monocle. I've gone for a face that's suave, cultured and reeks of class. So yeah, Alfred. Spot on.

Mind you:

onions wrote:Build Rules:

• Your robot must be appropriately themed to match your character. Keep in mind that this is the real challenge. The minifig is fluff. Don't spend two months perfecting your minifig then throw together a model at the last minute.

Not to be outdone by other heroes, Booster has acquired a mech to supplement his arsenal of advanced technology. With a new paint job, a higher visibility cockpit, and a public broadcasting system, the Booster Mech is a marvel of engineering that let's everyone know the world's greatest hero has arrived to save the day.

onions wrote:Build Rules:...Since the mechs are battling each other, It will also need some sort of weaponry.

Should this disqualify melee/close combat type mechs that don't have weaponry?Good thing there's still some time left to make additional changes for those mechs that lack weapons, right?

If my mech can vaporize yours with a single punch... i'd call that a weapon.

In all seriousness though, I think the point is it must be able to fight; I assume close combat is ok (especially considering how many melee super heroes there are out there, it would be very uncomic-like to not allow it). If not, I will accept disqualification.

In my opinion, the "Your robot must be appropriately themed to match your character" guideline trumps the "weaponry" need. I think any "weaponry" for a mech built for Juggernaut, The Hulk, The Thing, etc. would be out of character... as they say, "Hulk smash!", not "Hulk pew-pew!"

itchybreath wrote:Sounds like making an exception the rule just to get out of having to equip your mech. " also needs some sort of weaponry" is completely different from the words "weapons are optional"

It never said you needed a ranged weapon... Are wolverine's claws weapons? What about Mjolnir? If those are considered weapons (and obviously they are), I don't see the problem with having a melee mech that has giant arms and legs used for smashing.

Now if you build a cyclops mech with no lasers, or a melee Prof. X or something like that, there might be an issue but as far as building a mech that is fitting for your hero/villain, close combat seems fine.

You have to consider the hero or villain and what they most likely would require in a mech as a compliment and embodiment of there own abilities(not necessarily powers). For instance (i will try and use examples for characters that don't already have submitted mechs as not to favor anyone), a character who is mostly ranged would most likely used ranged attacks/weapons such as Gambit or Havok, etc. Also, a character who is mostly or all melee would not have ranged weapons and instead would use their mech to enhance there close combat fighting style such as Catwoman, Colosus, or Mr. Fantastic, etc. This being said, it could go the other way, its all up to the imagination of the creator.

In the end we can all be total nerds and try and split hairs about whats a weapon and what is not, but this contest's most important rule is to just have fun and see what people can come up with. Lets just all be civil and let imagination drive creativity.

Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering. -Yoda

Ah, Wonder Woman. For me the highlight of any Wonder Woman appearance in the comics, live-action TV show or Super Friends was seeing her fly her ridiculous invisible jet. So for this contest, I present Wonder Woman's "Invisible Mech". It took a while to scrounge enough trans-clear elements to make this one, but that was the fun. No cheats or modifications used.

ParkusAurelius: PMed about the cockpit, you still have time to fix it and edit your postitchybreath and everyone else: fists make fine weapons in the right hands.I apologize for nothing, that pun is hilarious. I need sleepOlymprix: nah. Go for it.MacLane: gold.Master Beef: I somehow knew which part of that you were focusing on before I realized which mech you were referencing. Weird.

So... I still don't have power. I'm typing this from the school I'm student teaching at. Hope I get power back in time to photograph my mech, though there does't seem to be much point seeing as everyone else's mechs are so awesome! :P

Igginz wrote:So... I still don't have power. I'm typing this from the school I'm student teaching at. Hope I get power back in time to photograph my mech, though there does't seem to be much point seeing as everyone else's mechs are so awesome! :P

In comics? Sure. I can't remember how many times the Silver Age Green Lantern had to deal with things emitting "invisible yellow" light. They even called it "Infra-Yellow" at some point, with a "science" note about how Infra-Yellow was invisible yellow light, like Infrared is invisible RED light.